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Fisherman encounters great white shark 65 miles off the coast of Pinellas County

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Posted at 11:26 PM, Jan 23, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-23 23:26:10-05

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla -- Some fishermen off the coast of Pinellas county had a very close encounter with a great white shark.

The group was about 65 miles off the coast when the shark came to the surface and even bit the motor of their boat.

The fishermen came across the great white on Thursday.

They estimated it to be around 14 to 16 feet long.